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b. 1933 -

Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (born 1933) is a Canadian Inuit artist.

One of eight surviving children of artist Jessie Oonark, Qiyuk was born into the traditional nomadic lifestyle before moving to Baker Lake in her early twenties. She began creating wall-hangings and carvings in the early 1960s; she had to give up working with textile around 1980 due to an allergic reaction to wool. Her carvings often deal with the legend of Kiviuq and the bird-woman to whom he is married. Qiyuk is married to the artist Silas Qiyuk. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions both in Canada and in the United States. Qiyuk is one of a number of Oonark's children to become artists; others include Janet Kigusiuq, Victoria Mamnguqsualuk, Nancy Pukingrnak, Peggy Qablunaaq Aittauq, Mary Yuusipik Singaqti, Josiah Nuilaalik, and William Noah.

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  • Miriam Marealik Qiyuk ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), MOTHER AND CHILD ATOP BIRDS, CA. 1995
    Nov. 28, 2024

    Miriam Marealik Qiyuk ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), MOTHER AND CHILD ATOP BIRDS, CA. 1995

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Miriam Marealik Qiyuk ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) MOTHER AND CHILD ATOP BIRDS, CA. 1995 stone signed in Roman Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD

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  • Miriam Marealik Qiyuk ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), UNTITLED (OWLS)
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Miriam Marealik Qiyuk ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), UNTITLED (OWLS)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Miriam Marealik Qiyuk ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) UNTITLED (OWLS) signed in Roman; accompanied by a "Canada Eskimo Art" tag inscribed "Mariam Qiyuk / Baker Lake / Wall Hanging Owls" Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD

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  • Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Inuit Felt Embroidery
    Sep. 07, 2024

    Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Inuit Felt Embroidery

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    15 3/4" by 18 7/8" framed. Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (1933 - 2016) was active/lived in Northwest Territories / Canada. Miriam Qiyuk is known for Inuit carving, sculpture, textile art, wall hangings, figures, faces. A prominent Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, and textile artist, Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (aka: Mariam Nanurluk Qiyuk) (disc number* E2-387) was born in the "Back River Area" northwest of Qamani'tuaq (Baker Lake, Northwest Territories) in what is now Nunavut. In about 1958 she moved to Baker Lake with her family and lived there for the rest of her life. Her sculptures and wall hangings were exhibited widely in Canada and the U.S.A. and they are in many important public collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Winnipeg Art Gallery*; and, the National Gallery of Canada. She began her art career in 1960 making wall hangings out of wool, felt, and embroidery floss; but, in 1980, due to a wool allergy, she switched to carving in stone, occasionally accessorizing the works with antler, sinew or wood. Her subjects included groups of figures, faces, family, Inuit legends, human/animal transformation, animals, birds, fantasy, whimsy and Inuit genre. Her style is best described as Inuit Art*. Her askART record has dozens of excellent illustrations of her work. She would be classed as self-taught because our sources make no mention of her art education; but, considering that her mother, Jessie Oonark (see askART), was one of Canada’s most important Inuit artists and the matriarch of large family of artists it is likely that Qiyuk was never far from the influence of talented artists and art dealers.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE, stone, 4 x 11 x 11 in — 10.2 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm
    Sep. 16, 2020

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE, stone, 4 x 11 x 11 in — 10.2 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE stone, signed in Roman, dated 1975, double-sided sculpture 4 x 11 x 11 in — 10.2 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm Provenance: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON Estimate: $2,000—4,000

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FLOCK OF BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE, stone, 2 x 4.75 x 4.5 in — 5.1 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm
    Sep. 16, 2020

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FLOCK OF BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE, stone, 2 x 4.75 x 4.5 in — 5.1 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ FLOCK OF BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE stone, signed in Roman 2 x 4.75 x 4.5 in — 5.1 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm Provenance: Private Collection, Toronto, ON Estimate: $800—1,200

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  • Possibly: MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), CAMP SCENE, stroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss, 36 x 46 in — 91.4 x 116.8 cm
    Aug. 30, 2018

    Possibly: MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), CAMP SCENE, stroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss, 36 x 46 in — 91.4 x 116.8 cm

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    POSSIBLY: MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQCAMP SCENEstroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss, signed36 x 46 in — 91.4 x 116.8 cmEstimate: $700—1,000

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY GROUP, stone, 8 x 15 x 8 in — 20.3 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm
    May. 29, 2018

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY GROUP, stone, 8 x 15 x 8 in — 20.3 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ, E2-387, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQFAMILY GROUPstone, signed in Roman, c. 19788 x 15 x 8 in — 20.3 x 38.1 x 20.3 cmNote:Miriam is the daughter of trailblazing graphic and textile artist Jessie Oonark. Miriam used the dark basalt stone common to Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake). Her sculptures are often carved in flat low relief and depict families or clusters of people or loons. There is an innate sense of familial love in this subtle and yet straight forward work. True to the characteristics of artwork from Baker Lake - the stone is carved only so much as to convey the nature of the sculpture. Qiyuk needs no more detail than what she has provided to create this elegant portrait of a supportive family.Estimate: $2,000—3,000

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY, stone, 4 x 3.25 x 2 in — 10.2 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm
    May. 29, 2018

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY, stone, 4 x 3.25 x 2 in — 10.2 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ, E2-387, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQFAMILYstone, signed in Roman4 x 3.25 x 2 in — 10.2 x 8.3 x 5.1 cmNote:The importance of family in the north is obvious in the countless number of depictions from Inuit artists, however the community of Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) arguably has provided us with some of the best examples.Estimate: $700—1,000

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FLOCK OF LOONS FLOATING ON WAVES, stone, 2.25" x 7.5" x 3" — 5.7 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm.
    May. 30, 2017

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FLOCK OF LOONS FLOATING ON WAVES, stone, 2.25" x 7.5" x 3" — 5.7 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQFLOCK OF LOONS FLOATING ON WAVESstone, signed in Roman2.25" x 7.5" x 3" — 5.7 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm.Estimate: $1,000—1,500

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK, BAKER LAKE/QAMANI’TUAQ, A FAMILY, stone, 3.75 ins x 13 ins x 5 ins; 9.5 cms x 33 cms x 12.7 cms
    May. 30, 2016

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK, BAKER LAKE/QAMANI’TUAQ, A FAMILY, stone, 3.75 ins x 13 ins x 5 ins; 9.5 cms x 33 cms x 12.7 cms

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK, BAKER LAKE/QAMANI’TUAQA FAMILY, stone; signed in Roman, c. 1980 3.75 ins x 13 ins x 5 ins; 9.5 cms x 33 cms x 12.7 cms Note: Miriam is the daughter of accomplished graphic and textile artist Jessie Oonark. A textile artist herself, Miriam carved in the black basalt stone common to Baker Lake with her own signature style. Her sculptures are usually flat almost relief carved works of families or a cluster of people seemingly posing for a photo.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), COMPOSITION WITH PEOPLE AND ARCTIC ANIMALS, stone, 4" x 8" x 8.25" - 10.2 x 20.3 x 21 cm.
    Jun. 02, 2014

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), COMPOSITION WITH PEOPLE AND ARCTIC ANIMALS, stone, 4" x 8" x 8.25" - 10.2 x 20.3 x 21 cm.

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, BAKER LAKECOMPOSITION WITH PEOPLE AND ARCTIC ANIMALSstone, signed in Roman4" x 8" x 8.25" - 10.2 x 20.3 x 21 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE, stone, 1.25" x 5" x 1.25" - 3.2 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm.
    Jun. 02, 2014

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVE, stone, 1.25" x 5" x 1.25" - 3.2 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm.

    Est: $500 - $700

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, BAKER LAKEBIRDS FLOATING ON A WAVEstone, signed in Roman1.25" x 5" x 1.25" - 3.2 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRDS ON A SEAL, stone, 1" x 5" x 1.5" - 2.5 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm.
    Nov. 18, 2013

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRDS ON A SEAL, stone, 1" x 5" x 1.5" - 2.5 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm.

    Est: $300 - $500

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeBIRDS ON A SEAL, stone, signed in Roman, dated 1988, 1" x 5" x 1.5" - 2.5 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2- 387, Baker Lake
    Feb. 16, 2012

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2- 387, Baker Lake

    Est: $300 - $500

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2- 387, Baker Lake BIRDS; FLOATING BIRDS, stone, 2006, signed in Roman, 1.75" x 3.25" x 2.5" - 4.4 x 8.3 x 6.4 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2- 387, Baker Lake
    Jul. 07, 2011

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2- 387, Baker Lake

    Est: $600 - $900

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2- 387, Baker Lake FLOATING BIRDS, stone, signed in syllabics and in Roman, ca. 1974, 2.5" x 9" x 6" - 6.4 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeJESUS
    Nov. 08, 2010

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeJESUS

    Est: $500 - $700

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeJESUS, stone, 7.25" x 1.75" x 1.75" - 18.4 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeBIRDS FLOATING ON WAVES
    Nov. 08, 2010

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeBIRDS FLOATING ON WAVES

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeBIRDS FLOATING ON WAVES, stone, signed in Roman, 1.25" x 4.75" x 2.5" - 3.2 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY, stone, 12" x 10" x 3" - 30.5 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.
    Apr. 19, 2010

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY, stone, 12" x 10" x 3" - 30.5 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeFAMILY, stone, signed in Roman, 12" x 10" x 3" - 30.5 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRD WOMAN, stone, 7.75" x 2.5" x 3" - 19.7 x 6.4 x 7.6 cm.
    Apr. 19, 2010

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRD WOMAN, stone, 7.75" x 2.5" x 3" - 19.7 x 6.4 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: $400 - $600

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeBIRD WOMAN, stone, signed in Roman, 7.75" x 2.5" x 3" - 19.7 x 6.4 x 7.6 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY, stone, 12" x 10" x 3" - 30.5 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.
    Mar. 25, 2010

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), FAMILY, stone, 12" x 10" x 3" - 30.5 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeFAMILY, stone, signed in Roman, 12" x 10" x 3" - 30.5 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.

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  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRD WOMAN, stone, 7.75" x 2.5" x 3" - 19.7 x 6.4 x 7.6 cm.
    Mar. 25, 2010

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), BIRD WOMAN, stone, 7.75" x 2.5" x 3" - 19.7 x 6.4 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: $400 - $600

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker LakeBIRD WOMAN, stone, signed in Roman, 7.75" x 2.5" x 3" - 19.7 x 6.4 x 7.6 cm.

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  • [ INUIT ART ]
    Nov. 10, 2008

    [ INUIT ART ]

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker Lake CAMP SCENES, duffel, thread, embroidery floss, signed in syllabics, 35.5" x 52.5" - 90.2 x 133.4 cm.

    Waddington's
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